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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.17, 13,152.54 and 5,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.17, 13,152.54 and 5,946.58 is: 8,210.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.17 : 13,152.54 = 5,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.17/13,152.54 = 5,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.17x = 13,152.54 × 5,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.17x = 78,212,616.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,212,616.45/9,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.29

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